Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:44 pmSo let's say I wanted to buy an 80's car to have as a second car. Which of these awesome cars would you pick and why? Bonus points if you actually owned one of these.
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:44 pmRe: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:37 amF-in-Law still has a 1980 Mercedes diesel sedan. Those things don't die.
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:26 amThe Grand National without a doubt. If you can get an '86, then this shouldn't even be a topic 
The 80s collectively sucked for American performance cars. The 86 Grand National was Detroit's middle finger extend to OPEC and the EPA. With muscle-car straight line performance and rough and tough looks, it was a breath of fresh air when contrasted with the crap that was otherwise available.
-CoS
The 80s collectively sucked for American performance cars. The 86 Grand National was Detroit's middle finger extend to OPEC and the EPA. With muscle-car straight line performance and rough and tough looks, it was a breath of fresh air when contrasted with the crap that was otherwise available. -CoS
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:45 amOwned the Benz, Bronco and the Bimmer. However, my favorites (not 80's vintage) are my old E-type Jag roadster, Morgan +8 and Aston Martin DB2.
GO PONIES!!!
GO PONIES!!!
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:13 pmIf I am getting one in like-new condition, the DeLorean purely for novelty value.
If I am getting one in 20+ year old condition, the diesel, as it's probably the only one that will run when I try to start it.
If I am getting one in 20+ year old condition, the diesel, as it's probably the only one that will run when I try to start it.
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:15 pmI'll take a GNX please.
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:46 pmGimme the van.
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:59 pmPeruna_Ate_My_Rolex wrote:Gimme the van.
Yep- don't bother knockin' if the van is rockin'.
GO PONIES!!!
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:57 pmI had the Bronco and the 4WD sucked, plus you had to manually change into it by getting out and turning a knob on the wheels if I recall.
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:16 pmI got a 1983 BMW 320i when I graduated from SMU. I kept it 13 years, it had 175,000 miles on it when I sold it and as far as I know it is still on the road. Great little car!
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:04 amI don't have an '80s car, but I do have one of these.
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:29 amThis is what I would go with - classic 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:07 amMy cousin in Austin has an 80's Land Cruiser, it was her dream car, haha. Not sure if it still runs, but it was pretty sweet.
I should've added this to the list of choices as well.
Porsche 928, you can find these in decent shape now for less than 10k.
I should've added this to the list of choices as well.
Porsche 928, you can find these in decent shape now for less than 10k.
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:25 amI voted for the 80s MB. I don't own a 80s MB but I do own and drive everyday a '78 MB turbo diesel. And if it is still running next sumer, my wife and I will celebrate our 25th in the same car we left the church in and went on our honeymoon in.
Re: Which 80's car would you pick
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:33 amWow if you hadn't spent all that money on a Mercedes you probably could have afforded to go on your honeymoon in a hotel.
My early congrats on 25.
My early congrats on 25.